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wreathed
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Wreathed
(gcide) | Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed;
Archaic Wreathen; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.] [See
Wreath, n.] [Written also wreath.]
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1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.
[Obs.]
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And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
--Spenser.
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2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to
entwine.
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The nods and smiles of recognition into which this
singular physiognomy was wreathed. --Sir W.
Scott.
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From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve
Down dropped. --Milton.
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3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to
encircle; to infold.
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Each wreathed in the other's arms. --Shak.
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Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.
--Milton.
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And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
--Dryden.
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4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
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In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl,
Fell adders hiss. --Prior.
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encircled ringed wreathed
(gcide) | decorated \decorated\ adj.
having decorations. [Narrower terms: {beaded, beady,
bejeweled, bejewelled, bespangled, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled,
sequined, spangled, spangly}; bedaubed; {bespectacled,
monocled, spectacled}; braided; {brocaded, embossed,
raised}; buttony; carbuncled; {champleve, cloisonne,
enameled}; crested, plumed having a decorative plume);
crested, top-knotted, topknotted, tufted; crested;
embellished, ornamented, ornate; embroidered; {encircled,
ringed, wreathed}; {fancied up, gussied, gussied up, tricked
out}; feathery, feathered, plumy; {frilled, frilly,
ruffled}; fringed; gilt-edged; inflamed; inlaid;
inwrought; laced; mosaic, tessellated; {paneled,
wainscoted}; studded; tapestried; tasseled, tasselled;
tufted; clinquant, tinseled, tinselly; tricked-out]
Also See: clothed, fancy. Antonym: unadorned.
Syn: adorned.
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Wreathed
(gcide) | Wreathe \Wreathe\, v. t. [imp. Wreathed; p. p. Wreathed;
Archaic Wreathen; p. pr. & vb. n. Wreathing.] [See
Wreath, n.] [Written also wreath.]
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1. To cause to revolve or writhe; to twist about; to turn.
[Obs.]
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And from so heavy sight his head did wreathe.
--Spenser.
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2. To twist; to convolve; to wind one about another; to
entwine.
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The nods and smiles of recognition into which this
singular physiognomy was wreathed. --Sir W.
Scott.
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From his slack hand the garland wreathed for Eve
Down dropped. --Milton.
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3. To surround with anything twisted or convolved; to
encircle; to infold.
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Each wreathed in the other's arms. --Shak.
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Dusk faces with withe silken turbants wreathed.
--Milton.
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And with thy winding ivy wreathes her lance.
--Dryden.
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4. To twine or twist about; to surround; to encircle.
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In the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl,
Fell adders hiss. --Prior.
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